Norman Rasmussen

American nuclear engineer (1927–2003)
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Norman Rasmussen

Summary

Norman Rasmussen is a human[1]. Born in Harrisburg[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1927[3]. He died in Concord[4]. He died on July 18, 2003[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], nuclear physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harrisburg[2], Norman Rasmussen…
  • Norman Rasmussen passed away in Concord[4].
  • Norman Rasmussen was born on November 12, 1927[3].
  • Norman Rasmussen died on July 18, 2003[5].
  • Norman Rasmussen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Norman Rasmussen's professions included physicist[6].
  • Norman Rasmussen worked as an engineer[7].
  • Norman Rasmussen worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • Norman Rasmussen's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Norman Rasmussen's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Norman Rasmussen was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Norman Rasmussen's education included a stint at Gettysburg College[14].
  • Norman Rasmussen received the Enrico Fermi Award[15].
  • Norman Rasmussen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Norman Rasmussen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Norman Rasmussen is recorded as male[18].
  • Norman Rasmussen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Norman Rasmussen's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Norman Rasmussen's Commons category is recorded as Norman Rasmussen[21].
  • Norman Rasmussen's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[22].
  • Norman Rasmussen was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Norman Rasmussen's family name is recorded as Rasmussen[24].
  • Norman Rasmussen's given name is recorded as Norman[25].
  • Norman Rasmussen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/MIT[26].

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Origins and Family

Norman Rasmussen was born in Harrisburg[2]. He was born on November 12, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Gettysburg College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1832[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], nuclear physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Norman Rasmussen was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

Recognition

Norman Rasmussen received the Enrico Fermi Award[15].

Death and Burial

Norman Rasmussen died on July 18, 2003[5]. He passed away in Concord[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Rasmussen has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Norman Rasmussen born?

Born in Harrisburg[2], Norman Rasmussen…

Where did Norman Rasmussen die?

Norman Rasmussen passed away in Concord[4].

What did Norman Rasmussen do for work?

Norman Rasmussen worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], nuclear physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Norman Rasmussen go to school?

Norman Rasmussen was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13] and Gettysburg College[14].

What awards did Norman Rasmussen receive?

Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . science.osti.gov. science.osti.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Concord
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